ArticleUnionizing Student Athletes: One Opinion But Many QuestionsInter-Collegiate athletics have traditionally been considered an avocation and not a vocation.United StatesEmployment and HRWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleDiversity Is Good For Business, Whole CommunityA discussion on the diverse American population and its implications on the business and governmental sectors. United StatesStrategyWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleCovenant Lite 2.0: Caveat LenderWith interest rates continuing to hover around historic lows, many borrowers have refinanced their credit facilities or have taken on new debt.United StatesFinance and BankingWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleFacebook Entering The Electronic Money ArenaLike my status, and send me money. Facebook is about to get even more involved in people’s lives and wallets. United StatesFinance and BankingWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleNew OIG Report Cites $1.5 Billion In Inappropriate Medicare Payments To Skilled Nursing FacilitiesSkilled nursing facilities (SNFs) billed one-quarter of all claims in error in 2009 – resulting in $1.5 billion in inappropriate Medicare payments – according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) on November 9, 2012. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleAn Admirable - And Enviable - Top Ten ListIf you've ever pondered which U.S. cities lead the pack for sustainable technology, here's one publication's top ten list based on a range of factors, including renewable resources, R&D and the commitment of companies and individuals to energy efficiency. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleFrom The Department Of Curious Headlines . . .A headline you don’t see very often: "U.S. wins when China invests in green." The comment comes from a message communicated by Mathew Kahn, an economics professor at UCLA, speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleFront Line SustainabilityIt is not just the U.S. military that is focusing on renewable energy. British military bases on the front line in Afghanistan could be run on solar and wind energy in the future, according to the plans of Ministry of Defense.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleStill Waiting for a Great Step in RussiaRenewable energy globally and in Russia in 2010: When will Russia commit to green energy possibilities?" The article generally discusses advancements in renewable energy around the globe, before focusing on Russia. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleAs Modern As The HourFor over a decade, VW's been working on an automotive holy grail—the "1-liter" car. It's a vehicle that can travel 100 kilometers (62 miles) using just 1 liter of fuel (0.26 gallons). This comes out to an astonishing 235 mpg. United StatesEnvironmentWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleClean And GreenIt's not always what you drive but how you drive it and how you maintain it.United StatesEnvironmentWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleLEED-NDAn interesting article on the benefit of green neighborhoods and recent work in the LEED for Neighborhood Development certification system... United StatesEnvironmentWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleMore On The Greening Of The MilitaryThis is quite a headline: "Big Ambitions, Tiny Budget for Navy's Alternative Energy Researchers." I think this quote is particularly telling: "if history's a guide, what happens there at the Naval Research Laboratory will play a role in the nation's energy future." United StatesEnvironmentWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleSupreme Court Gives Green Light To States For Consumer-Protection And Fair-Lending LawsScore one for state oversight of national banks. States can now challenge the practices of national banks through judicial enforcement actions. On June 29, 2009 the United States Supreme Court cleared the way for states to enforce their own consumer-protection and fair-lending laws against national banks. United StatesFinance and BankingWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleHospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Addresses Physician Supervision, Expansion Of Physician-Owned Hospitals, Patient Notification RequirementsOn November 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for calendar year (CY) 2012. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleOIG Keeps Short Leash On Patient Referral ServicesThe Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the "OIG") recently issued Advisory Opinion 11-06, which examined the fraud and abuse risks associated with post-acute care referral services.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleRecent Survey Finds Changes In Financing And Sustainability Of Health Information Exchange InitiativesThe most recent annual report that tracks organizations working on health information exchange initiatives across the country provides new specific detail on a variety of areas impacting this industry. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleWith DFRR Still Looming, Hospitals Should Prepare For Response NowIt is expected that CMS will soon notify up to 400 hospitals to complete its mandatory Stark contract audit tool, known as the Disclosure of Financial Relationships Report, or the DFRR. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleComprehensive Approach To End Gun ViolenceOpponents of gun control argue that even if Congress enacts regulations tomorrow on the sale of assault weapons, there will still be thousands available to those who intend to harm others.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis